Broken ranks: civil war in the police fed
Police officers aren’t allowed to strike or join a trade union. They rely instead on an organisation called the Police Federation to represent their interests. It’s a surprisingly powerful body that ultimately affects the way all of us are policed. This is the story of how it lost its way.
Reporter: John Simpson
Producer: Katie Gunning
Sound design: Dominic Delargy
Artwork: Blythe Walker Sibthorp
Editor: Jasper Corbett
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